UMass Amherst is a publicly owned facility and therefore adheres to U.S. EPA Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MSSSS) permit. To reduce runoff and its inherent pollution, as well as to protect water resources, the permit includes six minimum control measures:

PUBLIC EDUCATION

PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT

ILLICIT DISCHARGE DETECTION & ELIMINATION

CONSTRUCTION SITE RUNOFF

POST-CONSTRUCTION STORMWATER MANAGEMENT

GOOD HOUSEKEEPING/POLLUTION PREVENTION

To learn more, watch the video below created by the Connecticut River Stormwater Committee.